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Fee Proposal Would Discourage Companies from Hiring Lower-Income Workers

Soda Taxes Are Not a Sensible Solution to Combat Obesity

Is Every Tax Cut Kansas?

D.C. Proposes Sales Tax Increase, Other Tax Changes

Contrary to “Fair Share” Claims, Businesses are Central to Tax Collection Systems

Taxes matter to investment decisions. Global tax collectors must weigh the marginal benefit of additional revenues against the economic harm high business taxes could cause.

D.C. Council Forwards Hefty Cigarette Tax Increase

While a cigarette tax increase can seem like a productive step for public health, the decision carries with it many undesirable outcomes.

Help from Our Friends: What States Can Learn from Tax Reform Experiences across the Country

Important lessons can be learned from other state experiences with tax reform. While Kansas teaches us what not to do, Utah, Indiana, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia illustrate that smart, sensible tax reform is possible.

Not So Much Ado About Stock Buybacks—Q1 2018 Repurchases Comparable to Past Years

A closer look at the data shows that the amount of stock buybacks following the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act isn’t out of the norm.

Average Per Capita Property Taxes: How Does Your State Compare?

While property taxes inevitably draw the ire of some residents living in high-tax jurisdictions, property values are a relatively good indicator of the value of local services received, such as well-funded roads and schools. At the same time, good local public services can make municipalities more desirable, thereby increasing residential property value.

States Can’t Just Hit Pause on Implications of Federal Tax Reform

The new federal tax law left states with some important decisions to make. If they delay, their residents could face confusion come filing time.